Headington Hill Park is a park

Park

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 on Headington Hill

Headington Hill

Headington Hill is a hill in the east of Oxford, England, in the suburb of Headington. The Headington Road road goes up the hill leading out of the city...

 in the east of Oxford

Oxford

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, England

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. It is part of the grounds of Headington Hill Hall

Headington Hill Hall

Headington Hill Hall stands on Headington Hill in the east of Oxford, England. It was built in 1824 for the Morrell family, local brewers, and was extended between 1856 and 1858, by James Morrell junior who built an Italianate mansion, designed by architect John Thomas...

, previously owned by the Morrell family and now owned by Oxford City Council

Oxford City Council

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 and leased to Oxford Brookes University

Oxford Brookes University

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 since 1992. The landscaping for the park was originally designed in the 1850s.

The park is located between the Marston Road

Marston Road

Marston Road is a road in the east of Oxford, England. It links the junction of St Clements and the foot of Headington Hill to the south with the suburb of New Marston to the north. This is a mini-roundabout connecting with Cherwell Drive and Headley Way at the northern end. To the north is the ...

 and London Road. St Clement's

St Clement's, Oxford

St Clement's is a district in Oxford, England, on the east bank of the River Cherwell. Its main road, St Clement's Street , links The Plain near Magdalen Bridge with London Place at the foot of Headington Hill at the junction with Marston Road to the north...

 links the park with central Oxford. On the other side of London Road is South Park

South Park, Oxford

South Park is a park on Headington Hill in east Oxford, England. It is the largest park within Oxford city limits. A good view of the city centre with its historic spires and towers of Oxford University can be obtained at the park's highest point, a favourite location for photographers.The park is...

, also owned by the Morrell family until 1939.